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clefts

Pronunciation: [klɛfts]

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Learn how to use clefts in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geography”

(noun) a cleft is a split or opening in a surface, usually in rock, that creates a gap. It’s like a crack you might see in a mountain or a cliff.

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The climbers carefully navigated around the deep cleft in the rock face.

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There were no clefts in the smooth surface of the wall, making it hard to climb.

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What do you think is at the bottom of the cleft?

Context: “anatomy”

(noun) in anatomy, a cleft can refer to a split or indentation in a part of the body, like a 'cleft chin' or food-related conditions like 'cleft lip'. It's where something is not whole.

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She was born with a small cleft in her chin, which made her look unique.

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He did not have a cleft lip, so he could eat without difficulty.

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What causes a cleft lip in babies?

How to pronounce clefts

Pronunciation: [klɛfts]

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